Hotel Stratford San Francisco - Handwritten Collection

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Handwritten Collection
7.8 (1653 reviews)
242 Powell Street , San Francisco , us
+1 415-397-7080

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Business center
Heating
Lift / Elevator
Express check-in/check-out
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Well priced
Great location
Clean and cozy
Friendly staff
Cons:
Small room
No controllable heat
Staff unresponsiveness
Low water pressure in shower

Categories

Cleanliness
5.76
Negative sentiments due to urine stain found and general cleanliness issues.
Service
7.73
Mixed feedback on staff behavior; some complaints about lack of responsiveness.
Location
9.77
Consistently mentioned as a strong point, convenient for public transport and nearby attractions.
Room Quality
6.72
Issues with room size, heating, and overall comfort mentioned in reviews.
Amenities
7.25
Lack of basic amenities mentioned such as air conditioning and washing machines.
Value for Money
8.21
Well-priced, but issues with room quality and amenities lower the perceived value.
Food and Beverage
8.76
Not specifically mentioned but assumed to be standard for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8.23
Overall an acceptable experience but with notable drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-18 13:17

Property Description

Prime Location on San Francisco’s Cable Car Route and Union Square

Contemporary Rooms with Modern Amenities
Experience comfort in our rooms equipped with flat-screen TVs, work desks, iPod docking stations, and luxurious bathrobes.

Convenient Access to Major Attractions
Explore the vibrant North Beach neighborhood, Chinatown, and Fisherman's Wharf, all within walking distance of the hotel.

We are thrilled to welcome you during our soft opening stage! Book now to secure your stay at the Stratford Hotel.

Important information:

Please note that a credit card with matching photo ID must be presented upon check-in as guests will be charged the full room amount plus tax.

Housekeeping service is available upon request for an additional charge.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SFO

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 1653 reviews
Cleanliness: 5.76
Service: 7.73
Location: 9.77
Room Quality: 6.72
Amenities: 7.25
Value for Money: 8.21
Food and Beverage: 8.76
Overall Experience: 8.23
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ALESSANDRA • solo_traveller • it
8
Hotel con ottima posizione
Pros:

La posizione, la pulizia, l'arredamento moderno della stanza, disponibilita' di acqua calda per la preprazione del caffe', cortesia dello staff.

Cons:

Camera un po' piccolina.

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Amy • family_with_children • gb
6
Fine for a short stay
Pros:

The location was great and the beds were comfortable.

Cons:

No sound insulation, we could hear people talking in rooms on our floor and we were right next to the elevator so heard it opening and closing all night.
The in room facilities were non existent - no kettle or coffee maker, very little surface space for putting things down, just not what we would expect.

2026-07-25 • via Nuitee
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Henry • couple • gb
4
Good location but the room was not up to standard.
Pros:

Good location near union square, room was clean and hotel was modern.

Cons:

The room was tiny compared to the photos shown it was a corner room that was tiny. The room was definitely not worth what I paid for it. Everytime I used the shower the seal around the shower door leaked and the bathroom floor ended up soaked like a lake. I had a window which overlooked the next room and a horrible aircon unit that was extremely loud all night. There was no kettle or fridge. Nowhere to hang or store clothes.

2026-07-23 • via Nuitee
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Kyan • solo_traveller • ch
7
Pros:

L’emplacement est idéal
Grand merci à Wayman pour sa gentillesse et son professionnalisme!

Cons:

Bruit de radiateur durant la nuit et avec des bruits de goute d’eau.
Personnel présent mais pas forcément très souriant.

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Juan Carlos • solo_traveller • cr
10
Pros:

La zona en la que está ubicada, es excepcional! Un hotel limpio, cerca de lugares para conocer y para movilizarse.

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Helga • extended_group • nl
9
Pros:

Alles was goed!

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Valeria • couple • it
8
L’hotel è carino e in una buona posizione ma non si ha la possibilità di lasciare i bagagli e la camera era molto piccol
Pros:

La posizione

Cons:

Impossibilità di lasciare i bagagli, camera piccola, no possibilità di aggiungere colazione.

2026-07-18 • via Nuitee
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Ivana • solo_traveller • hr
9
Slatki hotel u samom centru grada
Pros:

Drugi puta smo odsjeli u ovom slatkom hotelu. Ovaj put u većoj i udobnijoj sobi za istu cijenu. Ova je za razliku od prve imala vješalice za odlaganje odjeće pa nam je bilo praktičnije s obzirom da sobe nemaju ormare. Ostalo sve super i ponavljam,dobro bi došao mali hladnjak da se mogu staviti ostatci prevelikih američkih porcija hrane. Predobro je što je moguća kasnija prijava uz najavu i blizina Union squera. Uglavnom pohvale.

2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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liang • solo_traveller • cn
7
性价比不高
Pros:

地理位置优越

Cons:

无早餐

2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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Mariah • couple • us
4
2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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Christin • solo_traveller • au
7
Great location and lovely staff.
Pros:

Great location, lovely little rooms. Friendly staff.

Cons:

My room was against the elevator and it did keep me awake most of the night. Ear plugs would have helped. It is an old hotel though so noise can be expected.

2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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Saskia • couple • nl
8
Prima hotel voor een kort verblijf.
Pros:

De kamer is klein, maar prima. Fijne bedden. Helaas geen uitzicht, maar er kon wel een raam een beetje open voor frisse licht.
Leuke inrichting. Er zit een onbijtzaakje bij de receptie, dat was ook prima en lekker.
Verder heeft het geen faciliteiten

Cons:

De kamer was wel erg klein. De zelf-checkin vind ik ook een raar iets. De receptie staat daar niks te doen terwijl je zelf alles moet regelen, zelfs de sleutels.
De buurt had veel winkels, maar ook veel zwervers. Het zit een paar straten van Tenderloin en dat merk je meteen.

2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Linda • extended_group • it
9
2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
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Beatriz • couple • us
10
2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Gabriel • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Gabriel • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Jan Andries • solo_traveller • za
9
2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
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Ivana • solo_traveller • hr
9
Pros:

Slatki mali hotel u samom centru grada. Laka prijava i odjava u bilo koje doba dana/noći(potrebno najaviti). Lijepo uređene i čiste sobe. Simpatično mlado osoblje.

Cons:

Dobro bi došao hladnjak i više vješalica kad već nema ormara.

2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
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Angelica • couple • us
4
Our stay was okay, the room was clean and staff was friendly enough but for the price we could’ve gotten a better deal.
Pros:

I liked that there was a lot of shops around, nice area.

Cons:

I didn’t like that our room didn’t include a mini fridge, the sink wasn’t in the restroom and that there wasn’t an area to store our baggage before or after checking in. The tv was also really small.

2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Jessica • couple • us
8
2026-07-09 • via Nuitee